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Guillermo M. Cejudo @gmocejudo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

¿Qué explica que un partido gane una elección para gobernador en México? (spoiler: no es el desempeño en el gobierno) Víctor Hernández escribe en Pacto Federal, el blog de federalismo en @nexosmexico.bsky.social federalismo.nexos.com.mx/2026/06/fact...

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Factores de éxito en las elecciones para gobernador

Un análisis de las elecciones gubernamentales en México muestra que el respaldo del gobernador en funciones pesó más que los resultados de gobierno. Esto revela los límites de la transparencia y de có...

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Latin American Elections @latamerelection.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

There's a new Handbook of Latin American Politics just published by Edward Elgar Publishing, featuring 73 chapters. I had the pleasure of contributing the chapter, "Guatemala: Precarious Democracy and the Menace of Impunity." www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/han...

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Laura Gamboa @lgamboa.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Check out our Cambridge Elements with @raschwartz.bsky.social available online for free until June 3rd: doi.org/10.1017/9781... In it, we build a new analytical framework to understand new forms of democratic erosion in the region.

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New Forms of Democratic Erosion in Latin America

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Rachel Schwartz @raschwartz.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Excited this is now out in the world! See @lgamboa.bsky.social’s thread and download for free before June 3! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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Giovanni Capoccia @gcapoccia.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The special issue of @cpsjournal.bsky.social “Back from the Brink: Countering Illiberalism in Liberal Democracies”, co-edited by myself and Isabela Mares, was just published. The issue includes 8 articles, many of which set new research agendas. A🧵w/overview 1/10 journals.sagepub.com/toc/CPS/curr...

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Comparative Political Studies - Volume 59, Number 6

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Juan Albarracín @juanalbarracind.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Exciting news! Accountability Shock is available! The book shows how robust transitional justice contributes to the development of peaceful democracies and prevents the outbreak of criminal wars. It is the product of a truly amazing intellectual partnership with G. Trejo and @tiscornia21.bsky.social

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Víctor Hernández Huerta @victorhernandez.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

1️⃣ What explains electoral success in Mexico’s gubernatorial elections after the democratic transition? The key was not government performance, but the support of the incumbent governor. On average, candidates from the governor’s party were about 42% more likely to win. 🧵

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Rodrigo Castro Cornejo @rcastrocornejo.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

New publication with Lautaro Cella Do voters reject gay candidates in LA? We find that most voters in Chile, Arg, and Mex do not penalize them, but voters aligned with far-right parties (e.g. Republican Party in Chile) do reject them at the ballot box. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

A cross-national analysis finds that as governments become more populist, academic freedom declines doi.org/10.1017/S153...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

We typically thing of populist attacks on higher ed as a right-wing phenomena (e.g. Turkey, Hungary and the US), but this piece is also good and showing how Amlo's left-wing populist government in Mexico operated in much the same manner. doi.org/10.1017/S153...

The brief narrative of the attacks on CIDE in Mexico illustrates the causal rationale behind our arguments; in particular, the negative effects that populist discourse, materialized in budgetary and political decisions, can have on academic institutions. By purposely attacking CIDE, AMLO made clear his (mis)conception about what knowledge institutions were supposed to do, as well as his profound contempt for the work of academics. Through administrative and budgetary decisions, he severely weakened policy-evaluating initiatives, research projects, and academic programs. Through discursive attacks he also paved the way to control the flow of information, public opinion, and his personal connection with the public.

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Lucia Motolinia @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I'm thrilled that my book, Unity through Particularism: How Electoral Reforms Influence Parties and Legislative Behavior, is now available for pre-order through CUP and Amazon! Let me know if you'd like an electronic copy for your class, and I'll send it to you! www.cambridge.org/us/universit...

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Perspectives on Politics @poppublicsphere.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

NOW OUT ON FIRSTVIEW!! #Populist #Attacks on #Academic #Freedom: How Populist Leadership Erodes Academic Freedom in #Liberal & #Electoral #Democracies By @victorhernandez.bsky.social & María Inclán doi.org/10.1017/S153...

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Víctor Hernández Huerta @victorhernandez.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

What drives attacks on #AcademicFreedom in democracies? María Inclán and I argue that the nature of political leadership matters: populist leaders tend to undermine academic freedom because it clashes with their values and worldview. Open thread 🧵

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 09/10/2025

#OpenAccess from @poppublicsphere.bsky.social - Populist Attacks on Academic Freedom: How Populist Leadership Erodes Academic Freedom in Liberal and Electoral Democracies - cup.org/3W088TE - @victorhernandez.bsky.social & María Inclán #FirstView #populism

Banner with the text 'Perspectives on Politics' over a city skyline. Below, a mural features a quote about protecting journalists and combating 'fake news.' Hashtag OpenAccess at the bottom.

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Víctor Hernández Huerta @victorhernandez.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Why do ordinary people vote to return to office undemocratic incumbents? New survey experiments in several countries suggest that many voters are willing to put their partisan interests above democratic principles. muse.jhu.edu/article...

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David Altman @davidaltman.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

💡¿Y si Chile hubiese tenido referendos o iniciativas ciudadanas? Siempre intuí que, con mecanismos de democracia directa, no habríamos llegado al estallido social. Hoy tengo más herramientas para sostenerlo. 👉 Lo explico en este nuevo trabajo: doi.org/10.1080/1474...

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Decompressing to prevent unrest: political participation through citizen-initiated mechanisms of direct democracy

This paper explores how citizen-initiated mechanisms of direct democracy (CI-MDDs), such as abrogative referendums and popular initiatives, can reduce the likelihood of violent and nonviolent socia...

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Nicolás de la Cerda @ndelacerda.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🚨 NEW RESEARCH ALERT 🚨 My latest article is now available at @polbehavior.bsky.social! "Cueing Without Parties: Experimental Evidence from Peru" explores how citizens navigate politics in contexts without stable parties and deeply-rooted partisan predispositions. 📖 doi.org/10.1007/s111...

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Cueing Without Parties: Experimental Evidence from Peru - Political Behavior

Citizens infer policy information from partisan cues, yet their utility varies cross-nationally. In weakly institutionalized democracies with short-lived political parties and volatile party systems, ...

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

NEW - When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl - @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social "I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states" #OpenAccess

BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of personal vote-seeking incentives on legislative accountability and the introduction of the 2014 Mexican electoral reforms. The text analyzes changes in state legislations and party responses in twenty states.

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Electoral Integrity Project @electoralintegrity.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Join us on Wednesday - Friday this week! As always, it is free, online and open to all! Final call for registrations: www.electoralintegrityproject.com/electoral-re...

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ProfAFinlayson @profafinlayson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Here's a major conference on "Electoral Reform: DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND GLOBAL PRACTICE" organised by my @politicsuea.bsky.social colleague @tobysjames.bsky.social It's online so easy to get to: Online workshop, 19-21st March 2025 www.electoralintegrityproject.com/electoral-re...

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Electoral Reform Workshop — The Electoral Integrity Project EIP

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Azul Aguiar @azulaguiar.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

El próximo 24 de febrero tendremos este estimulante diálogo en Charlemos. ¡Les esperamos!

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Gabriele Magni @gabrielemagni.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Apply to the APSA’s Kenneth Sherrill Prize • For grad students working on LGBTQ+ politics • Recognizes best dissertation proposal for empirical study of LGBTQ politics • $1,000 prize • Deadline: 12 Feb 2025 (named after Ken Sherrill, pioneering LGBTQ politics scholar) apsanet.org/programs/aps...

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Kenneth Sherrill Prize - American Political Science Association (APSA)

Kenneth Sherrill Prize Please visit the new Centennial Center website to learn more about the Kenneth Sherrill Prize Through APSA's Centennial Center for

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Magna Inacio @magna-inacio.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

We're thrilled to announce that our article has been featured in the printed issue of @govandopp.bsky.social! If you're interested in exploring cabinet reshuffles in presidentialism, with a focus on personal incentives as key drivers of ministerial turnover, check it out! @millanos.bsky.social

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Cabinet Reshuffles in Latin America: A Function of Presidential Reputation | Government and Opposition | Cambridge Core

Cabinet Reshuffles in Latin America: A Function of Presidential Reputation - Volume 59 Issue 4

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Luis L. Schenoni @llschenoni.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Timely joining bsky on the date "Bringing War Back In" was published worldwide with Cambridge UP. Check it out if you are interested in how war makes states also in its aftermath, and how the wars of a distant past explain the variation of state capacity within Latin America until today.

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Bringing War Back In

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Azul Aguiar @azulaguiar.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

La #FIL2024 está llegando a Guadalajara y presentaré un libro que recién edité y le habla directamente a la realidad e México y América Latina: “Poder Judicial en acción. Perspectiva desde los derechos, la erosión democrática y la integridad electoral” 🗓️ sábado 30 de noviembre 🕧 18:00

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